Acts 18:14
And when Paul was going to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, If it were indeed an act of injustice, or some wicked crime, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
13saying, this fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
Cross References
Mark 9:19And He answered and said, O unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.
Acts 13:18And about forty years He bare with their behaviour in the wilderness.
Acts 23:27This man being seized by the Jews, and about to be killed by them, I came upon them with some soldiers and rescued him: for I understand that he is a Roman.
Acts 25:18Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed they would:
Acts 26:1Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, thus made his defence,
2 Corinthians 11:1I wish ye would bear with me a little in my folly; and indeed bear with me.
Matthew Henry on Acts 18:13-18
Paul Visits Corinth. 12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, 13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. 14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: 15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of… Read the whole commentary →